Planning

Early Market Engagement - Rapid Charging Points for Electric Vehicles

CAPITALESOURCING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Aug 2021 at 09:18

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Aug 2021 at 14:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is currently in the planning stage of their procurement process for the provision of rapid charging points for electric vehicles. The engagement period for interested suppliers ends on 3 September 2021 at 12 pm. Companies are invited to respond to a market engagement notice to help inform the upcoming tender brief. This procurement falls under the 'Chargers' industry category and is located in London, with delivery addresses based in the W8 7NX postal code area. The intended procurement method is through a concessionaire arrangement.

This tender provides a unique opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the electric vehicle charging sector, to engage with the council and potentially secure a contract for the installation and operation of rapid charging points. Businesses that specialise in electric vehicle infrastructure, groundworks, and operational management of charging stations would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, those capable of offering innovative concessionary models and flexible leasing terms may find this tender advantageous for business growth in a rapidly evolving market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement - Rapid Charging Points for Electric Vehicles

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea intends to tender for rapid EV charging points later this year. We are undertaking pre-market engagement to help inform our tender brief. If you would like to assist us in our research, please answer our questions and submit them by Friday 3 September, 12 pm via the CapitalEsourcing portal. Please search for the following reference: pqq_RBKC_1706 - Early Market Engagement- Rapid Charging Points for Electric Vehicles. If you have any further questions, please contact us through the portal using the messaging facility. Additional information: 1. The Royal Borough intends to advertise for concessionaire arrangement, whereby operators should be willing to take on all exploratory and groundworks to provide rapid charging points, with the Council receiving an annual payment for lease of the parking bay, and a share of profits. Is this something your organisation is or would be willing to do? [If no, skip to Q7] 2. What cost /concessionary models do you offer? 3. What length of lease would you require to make implementation of new charging points viable for you under a concessionaire arrangement? 4. What elements of the work do you expect the council to facilitate (for example, obtaining planning permission, arranging or enabling works with UKPN etc) 5. What length of time does it typically take to install a rapid charging point under a concessionaire arrangement - from appointment to being available for customer use? 6. Realistically, how many rapid charging points would you be interested in/able to provide in RBKC under a concessionaire arrangement per year? 7. What is the typical payback period on average for a rapid charging point? 8. What do you look for/consider an ideal location for a rapid charging point? (e.g. local cafe or shopping opportunities etc) Similarly, which locations do you avoid? 9. Are you able to facilitate bespoke payment arrangements, for example discounted rates for Council vehicles or smart payment cards/invoicing? 10. What are the typical dimensions and specification of your rapid charger that you would usually recommend installing on-street? 11. Do you know what proportion of your current rapid charging sessions are undertaken by the following: a. Residential (personally owned vehicles) b. Private hire (Taxis and cabs) c. Commercial (delivery vehicles etc) d. Other (please specify) 12. What performance indicators do you use to assess performance of your rapid charging network? 13. Is there anything else you think we should know, or should include in our tender brief? Please search for the following reference: pqq_RBKC_1706 - Early Market Engagement- Rapid Charging Points for Electric Vehicles

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f44d74f6-4d71-4c53-8e20-0dd3e127d51f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd52574-5f38-45b7-818d-d7820b2a5452
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

31158000 - Chargers

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W8 7NX
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Campden
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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